Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative
A course by Laura Wächter
, Illustrator
Transform texts into meaningful images with Procreate and Photoshop
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 98% positive reviews (56)
- 934 students
Transform texts into meaningful images with Procreate and Photoshop
- 98% positive reviews (56)
- 934 students
- 15 lessons (2h 14m)
- 22 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateHow do you tackle a blank page? Illustrator Laura Wächter's approach uses text as a building block to create thought-provoking images. Laura specializes in the publishing sector and has gradually developed her own style that combines the gentle touch of pastel colors with contrasting black and white details that reflect the irony of everyday life.
In this course, learn how to create editorial illustrations with Procreate and Photoshop. Using a text as your source, create a visual narrative with carefully selected colors, thoughtful composition, and expressive details. By the end of this course, you'll have the power to transform texts into meaningful images through illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. The Basics: Important Concepts
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U3U3. The Illustration: From the Sketch to the Final Image
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U4U4. Final Arts and Social Networks
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FPFP Final project
Start the course by getting to know Laura Wächter on both a personal and a professional level. She tells you about the illustrated books that inspired her as a child and shows you some of the artists that have influenced her work in recent years.
Before you start drawing, explore key concepts on how to approach your editorial illustration. Learn how to use the different tools and features available in Procreate and then dive into the technical aspects of visual narration. Discover the importance of color, composition, a character's body language, and all the other important factors you should keep in mind before you get to work. Finally, learn how to read, understand, and analyze a text.
Now it's time to start working on your project. Sketch an outline for your idea and search for reference images to help you decide on what details you want to include. Once you have well-defined shapes, Laura teaches you how to add color and explains what elements require special attention. She also shows you how to put the finishing touches on your work by sharing her own process.
Lastly, export your project from Procreate into Photoshop to conserve all the layers and features and prepare the files for printing. Laura wraps up the course by giving you some tips on how to share your illustrations on social media and how to curate your Instagram feed to make it coherent and engaging.
What is this course's project?
Create a visual narrative based on a text with carefully selected colors, thoughtful composition, and expressive details.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators and anyone interested in learning how to transform texts into images.
Requirements and materials
All you need for this course is an iPad with Procreate and a computer with Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Laura Wächter
Laura Wächter is an illustrator specializing in the publishing sector who has created a curious universe where bright pastels coexist with contrasting black and white details that represent the harshness or irony of different situations experienced in day-to-day life. Although they appear light-hearted, her illustrations convey complex emotions that are often difficult to explain with words.
Her work is regularly featured in El País Semanal, Salto Diario, and Fundación Telefónica, among others. Throughout her career, she has also been recognized for her work on numerous occasions, including the INJUVE award in 2009, a nomination for the sixth Ibero-American Illustration Contest in 2015, and an award in the Book Cover Category at the 2020 World Illustration Awards.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
The Basics: Important Concepts
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Knowing the Basics of Procreate
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How the Pictures Speak
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The Character: Gestures and Body Expression
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Color and Composition
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Before I Start to Draw
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Address the Text
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U3
The Illustration: From the Sketch to the Final Image
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The sketch
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Define the Line
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Polish the Color
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Add the Final Details
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U4
Final Arts and Social Networks
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Go to Photoshop and Prepare the Files
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Prepare the Project for Social Networks
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FP
Final project
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Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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luciarios
Excelente curso y Profesora! Explicaciones sumamente claras y generosa en los recursos que brinda. Recomendado!!
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horazeta
Muu interesante
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moor.ohay
PlusSuper!
lisaelisabet
PlusGreat approach to Procreate!
alexander_mays
No matter your skill level, Laura is an incredible illustrator who breaks things down in a simple way that makes it easy for beginners to understand, while also offering something for professionals to apply to their own process. Thank you so much for sharing your work and an insight to your study. A stellar artist with unique style and personality! I love this course!